Tafts Tour 0 Nation By James A Edgerton
Taft plans a 13 000 mile journey through 35 states and territories from Sept. 15 to Nov. 10 with side trips to Nov. 21. He will deliver about 75 speeches along major routes including Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo and the South. The tour emphasizes pacification of sectional tensions and aims to broaden reclamation and conservation policy while engaging rail lines and waterways projects.
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President Roose
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la Follette
Cummins
Brown
Burkett
Borah
Rocky Mountain
Northwest
Taft Travelogue and Taft Roams the Nation
A historical column sketches President Taft's far flung itinerary from the Pay Streak to Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon. It notes stops along the Mississippi at New Orleans and Taft stops, mentions Diaz and U S presidents, and humorously contrasts Taft with Roosevelt and Wilson in a travel narrative. The piece highlights Taft's long voyages since his Philippines governorship, projecting future transport shifts like possible air travel.
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Taft
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Gulf of Mexico
Chicago
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Chicago Drainage
Willneis River
Mississippi
Los Angeles
Yosemite
Colornado
Springs
Royal Gorge
Pueblo
Diaz
Dias
Mexico
Iime
Yale
Sears
Presidential tour and the long drive of Taft era
The piece traces presidential travel from Washington to Taft, noting how earlier leaders used coaches, horses, and rail to reach people. It highlights Roosevelt’s publicity drive, the role of government mobility, and how Taft will use a broad speaking tour to present policies and unite the nation.
Peary Declares He Has Reached the North Pole
Commander Robert E. Peary told Associated Press reporters he is the only white man to reach the North Pole and will prove it at the proper time. He refused to discuss Dr. Cook's claim but vowed to reveal concrete proofs within months.
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Labrador
North Pole
Associated Press
Robert E. Peary
Peary-Cook
Douglas Thomas
New Foundland
Strait of
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Sydney
Thomas
Roosevelt
Bartlett
Frederick A. Cook
Pole
Sheen
Dr. Cook
Commander Peary
Explorers are Democrats Bryan says they are acclimated for North Pole hunting
In Dallas on September 15 William J. Bryan spoke about the discovery of the North Pole. He quipped that the discourse has political undertones and asserted the discoverers are Democrats, arguing Democrats excel in cold conditions and can do their best work there.
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Dallas
Tex
William J. Bryan
North Pole
Mr. Bryan
Admiral Stuart Retires From Active Duty
Rear Admiral Daniel D. Stuart, advanced via the Sperry retirement sequence, is transferred to retired status effective September 15 in Washington. He served through a notable career culminating in retirement.
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Washington
Daniel D. Stuart
Sperry Hept. 3
Hat Thiday
Our Food Supply in Peril Says Hill
James J. Hill warned at the American Bankers Association meeting that the United States may soon stop exporting food and become a wheat importing nation within ten years. He linked this to rural flight from farming and falling farm land values while urging bankers to back agricultural development over expanding foreign markets.
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Unite States
James J. Hill
Great Northern Ailway
Hill
United States
Alt
Banker
Man cuts throat and dies in Porter Station home
Det. reports Frank Zeblotney aged 55 near Porter Station killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor in a third story room after failing to earn money fast enough to satisfy his desire to accumulate wealth. He walked to the kitchen and collapsed at the back door after passing his wife.
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Det
Frank Zeblotney
Porter Station
Tie
Tariff Board Named. First Meeting Set Next Week
Washington announces the new Tariff Board to be based in the Treasury Building. Its first meeting will occur within the coming week. President Taft has named the board’s personnel including Henry C. Emory of Yale as chairman, with James B. Reynolds and Alvin H. Sanders as members.
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New Commission
Washington
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National Tariff Commission
Treasury Building
Toftlant
Henry C. Emory
Yale
James B. Reynolds
the Treasury
Alvin H. Sanders
Chicago
Ambassador Thompson Buys Mexican Railway Line
United States ambassador to Mexico David B. Thompson announced control of a 244 mile line extending from San Geronimo on the Tehuantepec National railway to Mariscal near the Mexican-Guatemalan border. He secured controlling interest by purchasing stock valued at 9.6 million dollars.
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Mexico City
David B. Thompson
United States
Mexico
San Geronimo
Mariscal
Thompson
Governor Johnson to Undergo Intestine Surgery
Rochester Minn Sept 15 Governor Johnson was taken to St Marys hospital for an operation to repair adhesion and hernia of the intestines.
Weather Forecast For Tilseyland Today and Tomorrow
Forecast predicts a fall and warmer trend today with increasing cloudiness. Likely showers tomorrow with a chance of rain spreading through the region.
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Seeilan
Underground peat bed fire near York threatens crops
In the Wiest's dam area northeast of York a hidden peat bed fire spreads about 200 yards in a 50 foot wide strip along Codorus Creek. Fire beneath ground resists extinguishing efforts and has heated workers who enter the tunnel to twenty seven inches depth. President's Yacht Rytph to transport Prince Kuni to Mount Ver?son on a pilgrimage later this month.
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New
Wiest's Dam
Secon
Codorua
Jap Prince
Washington
New York
Prince Kuni
Mount Verson
Maternal Instincts and Odd News From The Era
A jumble of trivia on maternal instinct from McClure's Magazine notes. plus a series of local items: a man found insane in Bordentown jail, a fatal splinter injury blamed on lockjaw after an injury at a horse, and a man who died from heat while boating at Lake Sue during a Hollefontaine visit.
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Hollefontaine
Rhoades
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